The Resume

(December 1997- )
CEO: Charles Hoffman
Prices 2006:
$39.95 per month (first 4 months $21.95)

Why Covad TeleSurfer DSL might be annoying:

Its primary market is business and not consumers.
Qwest DSL, fearing FCC action, allowed them to share access over its network (April 2004).
In 2005, it offered one of the slowest DSLs (128K to 1.5 MB).
They charge $99 for equipment.
They charge $99 for professional installation.
It requires a one year commitment or a $250 termination fee.

Why Covad TeleSurfer DSL might not be annoying:

Their ads are an interesting twist on the movie 'The Ring,' called 'Ringing.' Scared employees deal with phone and IT nightmares.
It allowed users to host their own web site.
It was the first to offer DSL in the US.
It was the first to offer self install DSL kits.
It was the first to offer DSL nationwide.
It partnered with Cisco.
It offered AOL - America Online service to its broadband customers (March 11, 2004).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Internet Service Providers
• Look at Me, I'm Driving
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16008)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 76 Votes: 64.47% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 58 Votes: 68.97% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 75.79% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 31 Votes: 83.87% Annoying